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Recordkeeping Report of Attached JAS Seals

This document should be used by exporters shipping product to Japan and attaching the JAS seal through a consignment contract. Send a copy of this document to CCOF with every export certificate request.

Use to initiate reinstatement of certification after suspension of a parcel, product or your entire operation. The request must be accompanied by evidence demonstrating correction of each outstanding issue.

Retail operations with locations in foreign countries without applicable national standards may participate in CCOF’s Retail Program. This program is offered as a separate program from the NOP or GMA Programs.

ONLY FOR RETAIL/RESTAURANT OPERATIONS LOCATED OUTSIDE THE UNITED STATES. This application "cover page" includes basic business information and a contract indicating your intent to obtain CCOF retail/restaurant program compliance.

Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Retail or Restaurant, Processor located in Canada, Trader or Broker or Private label owner

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Sample Equipment Cleaning Log

Equipment must be cleaned according to protocol set forth in your organic system plan (OSP) in order to maintain the organic integrity of your product. To ensure that this is done properly, keep this form near each piece of equipment that is cleaned to record cleaning. This log may also be used to record cleaning of harvest equipment or spray rigs prior to use.

This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel document, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below.

Grower, Livestock producer, Processor or Handler, Processor located in Canada

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Sample Farm Activity Log

Recordkeeping is an essential part of good organic farming practices. This all-purpose form can be used to keep track of all activities that occur on a given parcel/block (mulching, spraying, planting, irrigating, mowing, applying manure, etc.).

This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel document, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below.

Use this sample record to help you keep track of when you harvest your organic crops, and what you do with them afterwards. Make sure to regularly update this form, or a similar form of your choice, and maintain it in your records.

This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel document, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below.

Use this sample record to help you to keep track of the materials (fertilizers, pest control materials, soil amendments, adjuvants, etc.) that you apply to your farm. Complete one of these forms, or a similar form of your choice, for each parcel/block and maintain in your records to update as necessary.

This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel document, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below.

This form may be used to document total Farmers Market sales. The form provides clear documentation of total crop harvested, brought, and sold. It also accounts for crop not sold at the market. Use this form to track crop harvested and sold at each market location.

This template is available for download as a PDF, Microsoft Word or Excel document, or Google Template (Google email account is required). See links below.